tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post4514763807450049959..comments2024-02-10T01:22:29.316-08:00Comments on Hugo Stiglitz Makes Movies: Revisiting 1999: The Top 10 Films of the Year, #6 --- Being John Malkovich (Spike Jonze)Kevin J. Olsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-34116784784954506052009-10-02T22:27:35.857-07:002009-10-02T22:27:35.857-07:00Wow, Sam. I've had the exact opposite reactio...Wow, Sam. I've had the exact opposite reaction as you. I agree, though, it looks like this is just a difference in taste. I too am looking forward to Where the Wild Things Are...it was one of my favorite picture books as a kid.Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-603693061210531402009-10-02T19:06:45.094-07:002009-10-02T19:06:45.094-07:00I liked this film the first time I saw it, but it ...I liked this film the first time I saw it, but it lost o n subsequent viewings. I did appreciate Carter Burwell's score though. I am also lukewarm on ADAPTATION, but I am still for a number of reasons hopeful that WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE will be a great big success. You've penned a very fine piece here (with dazzling caps) that's hard to contest. I can only attribute the disparity to a variation on taste.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-13618920917130122602009-09-30T19:10:58.782-07:002009-09-30T19:10:58.782-07:00J.D.
Sorry it took so long to get back to your co...J.D.<br /><br />Sorry it took so long to get back to your comment. I've been swamped with work and school. I agree with you about Jonze's talent...he has only made two movies (that we've seen...like you I am eagerly awaiting his third this October), but they have both been masterpieces. It feels weird to call him one of the premier filmmakers working today when he's only made two movies.Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-61001566061241262062009-09-29T13:34:47.358-07:002009-09-29T13:34:47.358-07:00This is a pretty great film and kudos to Malkovich...This is a pretty great film and kudos to Malkovich for willing to mess with his persona so much. I normally can't stand Cameron Diaz but she's really good in this and I can remember first seeing this shocked at how unglamorous she was made up to be. It's good to see actors willing do that kinda thing.<br /><br />I think that Spike Jonze is really an interesting filmmaker (so many of his music videos are classics) and I eagerly await to see his take on WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. The footage in the trailers looks amazing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.com